Title :
Numerical simulations of the influence of a reflector in a coaxial vircator
Author :
Möller, Cecilia ; Hurtig, Tomas ; Larsson, Anders ; Nyholm, Sten E.
Author_Institution :
Defence & Security, Syst. & Technol., Swedish Defence Res. Agency (FOI), Tumba, Sweden
fDate :
June 28 2009-July 2 2009
Abstract :
Particle-in-cell simulations of the influence of the position of a waveguide reflector have been made for the traditional coaxial vircator and a coaxial vircator with a sectioned emitter. The results show a great impact on the radiated power due to the reflector position.
Keywords :
coaxial waveguides; numerical analysis; vircators; coaxial vircator; numerical simulations; particle-in-cell simulations; radiated power; reflector position; sectioned emitter; virtual cathode oscillators; waveguide reflector; Anodes; Cathodes; Coaxial components; Electron emission; Geometry; Microwave generation; Microwave oscillators; Numerical simulation; Power system security; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Pulsed Power Conference, 2009. PPC '09. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4064-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4065-8
DOI :
10.1109/PPC.2009.5386254
